How to remove coolant hose that runs from head to hardline near firewall???? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

az_240 · 07-11-2007, 03:13 AM

Its the coolant hose that is right by the auto tranny fluid dipstick

Basically been working on this for 3 1/2 hours and managed to get the clamp/hose (used my rage to rip the hose in 2) that was on the hardline off but now I can not get the hose off of the head.

I can get my hand on the clamp but really doesnt do me any good since I do not have super human strength and I have tried every possible way to fit a pair of pliers in there and it will not work.

Tried getting at it from the bottom and wont budge.

Any help would be great.

DDSR240 · 07-11-2007, 03:31 AM

just cut both hard lines 2 inches from were it bolts to the tranny, bend the creases back to a circle with pliers and run soft hose straight to the raidiator and back thats what i did its a hell of a lot simpler.

Flybert · 07-11-2007, 03:58 AM

Wedge a screw driver in and spray lube. Wiggle the screw driver around and get the lube in there real good. Should make it a thousand times easier to get off.

az_240 · 07-11-2007, 04:21 PM

there is no way a screwdriver is getting in there....

This is the hose on the very back of the head. Firewall is right in the way.
It looks like my best bet is removing the intake manifold.. but id rather not.

mRclARK1 · 07-11-2007, 09:40 PM

Try and get some lube in there, and twist and pull at the same time... just keep at it. It will eventually give in. lol

eastcoastS14 · 07-11-2007, 09:52 PM

^^ That's what she said

ooooooooooooooooooooooh snap!

mRclARK1 · 07-11-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastcoastS14

^^ That's what she said

ooooooooooooooooooooooh snap!

Rep for you.

07-11-2007, 03:13 AM	#1
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	How to remove coolant hose that runs from head to hardline near firewall???? Its the coolant hose that is right by the auto tranny fluid dipstick Basically been working on this for 3 1/2 hours and managed to get the clamp/hose (used my rage to rip the hose in 2) that was on the hardline off but now I can not get the hose off of the head. I can get my hand on the clamp but really doesnt do me any good since I do not have super human strength and I have tried every possible way to fit a pair of pliers in there and it will not work. Tried getting at it from the bottom and wont budge. Any help would be great.

07-11-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
mRclARK1 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Location? Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try and get some lube in there, and twist and pull at the same time... just keep at it. It will eventually give in. lol __________________

07-11-2007, 03:31 AM	#2
DDSR240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 38 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just cut both hard lines 2 inches from were it bolts to the tranny, bend the creases back to a circle with pliers and run soft hose straight to the raidiator and back thats what i did its a hell of a lot simpler.

07-11-2007, 03:58 AM	#3
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Wedge a screw driver in and spray lube. Wiggle the screw driver around and get the lube in there real good. Should make it a thousand times easier to get off.

07-11-2007, 04:21 PM	#4
az_240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 3,097 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	there is no way a screwdriver is getting in there.... This is the hose on the very back of the head. Firewall is right in the way. It looks like my best bet is removing the intake manifold.. but id rather not.

07-11-2007, 09:52 PM	#6
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ That's what she said ooooooooooooooooooooooh snap!